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The key of the fields (street).
[Fr., La clef des champs.]
The key of the fields (street).
[Fr., La clef des champs.]
He who serves the public is a poor animal; he worries himself to
death and no one thanks him read more
He who serves the public is a poor animal; he worries himself to
death and no one thanks him for it.
[Ger., Wer dem Publicum dient, ist ein armes Thier;
Er qualt sich ab, niemand bedankt sich dafur.]
Hence ye profane; I hate ye all;
Both the great vulgar, and the small.
Hence ye profane; I hate ye all;
Both the great vulgar, and the small.
The man in the street does not know a star in the sky.
The man in the street does not know a star in the sky.
No whispered rumours which the many spread can wholly perish.
No whispered rumours which the many spread can wholly perish.
Knowing as "the man in the street" (as we call him as Newmarket)
always does, the greatest secrets of read more
Knowing as "the man in the street" (as we call him as Newmarket)
always does, the greatest secrets of kings, and being the
confidant of their most hidden thoughts.
Report uttered by the people is everywhere of great power.
Report uttered by the people is everywhere of great power.
. . . for thou art a stiff-necked people. . .
. . . for thou art a stiff-necked people. . .
